SAP CIF_REQ Requirement Interface Table data and field list

CIF_REQ is a standard SAP Structure so does not store data like a database table does. It can be used to define the fields of other actual tables or to process "Requirement Interface" Information within sap ABAP programs.

This is done by declaring abap internal tables, work areas or database tables based on this Structure. These can then be used to store and process the required data appropriately.

i.e. DATA: wa_CIF_REQ TYPE CIF_REQ.

The CIF_REQ table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Requirement Interface data available in SAP. These include LOCATION (Plant), STOR_LOC (Storage Location), CHECK_MODE (3-Byte field)... See below for full list along with technical details, documentation, text table, check tables, foreign key relationships, conversion routines, relevant tcodes and example ABAP select code etc. .

CIF_REQ structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP CIF_REQ structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Looking for S/4HANA specific information? Click here to explore the details, fields and extensibility available for this table in the SAP S/4HANA version of the CIF_REQ table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.
Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
PRODUCTMaterial Number CIFMATNRCHAR40CIFMATNR
LOCATIONPlant CIFPLANTCHAR20CIFPLANT
STOR_LOCStorage Location CIFSTORLOCCHAR4Assigned to domainLGORT
CHECK_MODE3-Byte field CHAR3CHAR3CHAR3

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure CIF_REQ using ABAP code?

As CIF_REQ is a database structure and not a table it does not store any data in the SAP data dictionary. The ABAP SELECT statement is therefore not appropriate and can not be performed on CIF_REQ as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CIF_REQ

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about CIF_REQ and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

SE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).